Project Search helps young people in Blackpool with learning disabilities gain work experience and employment, and has enjoyed a high level of success thanks to its personalised approach. Each student on the project takes part in two months of college-based learning, before gaining experience in a variety of work placements sessions to find a suitable career. This article describes the development and some of the achievements of the Project, which is run by Blackpool Council, along with the Blackpool branch of learning disability Mencap, Blackpool and the Fylde College and three of the town's special schools.
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Project Search helps young people in Blackpool with learning disabilities gain work experience and employment, and has enjoyed a high level of success thanks to its personalised approach. Each student on the project takes part in two months of college-based learning, before gaining experience in a variety of work placements sessions to find a suitable career. This article describes the development and some of the achievements of the Project, which is run by Blackpool Council, along with the Blackpool branch of learning disability Mencap, Blackpool and the Fylde College and three of the town's special schools.
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Subject terms:
case studies, learning disabilities, employment, person-centred care, education;
Mental Health Today, September/October 2015, pp.28-29.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Place of publication:
Hove
A football-based mental health project is helping people with mental ill health recover through a mix of on-the-pitch action and peer support. This article provides a brief overview of the project, Football Therapy, which is run in partnership with Lewes Football Club. The project is primarily aimed at people aged 16-25 and offers free football sessions to anyone dealing with a wellbeing issue.
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A football-based mental health project is helping people with mental ill health recover through a mix of on-the-pitch action and peer support. This article provides a brief overview of the project, Football Therapy, which is run in partnership with Lewes Football Club. The project is primarily aimed at people aged 16-25 and offers free football sessions to anyone dealing with a wellbeing issue.
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Subject terms:
physical exercise, sport, mental health problems, peer support, therapies;
Reports on how an apprenticeship at a social enterprise cafe has given one young woman with learning disabilities the possibility of bright future in the catering industry. Apprentices working at the Unity Kitchen Cafe in London work in the cafe for a year in order to complete their NVQ Level 2 in catering. They then work with an employment advisor to help them move into paid employment.
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Reports on how an apprenticeship at a social enterprise cafe has given one young woman with learning disabilities the possibility of bright future in the catering industry. Apprentices working at the Unity Kitchen Cafe in London work in the cafe for a year in order to complete their NVQ Level 2 in catering. They then work with an employment advisor to help them move into paid employment.
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Subject terms:
learning disabilities, employment, social enterprises, NVQs;
The Ridgeway, a supported living service for four young people with a range of physical and learning disabilities, was rated 'outstanding by the Care Quality Commission under the CQC's new inspection system. The article looks some of the factors that contribute to the success of the service which aims to put the people it supports at the heart of everything it does: supporting its residents to find employment; planning goals with residents and their families; matching staff and residents who have similar interests; involving residents in the induction of new staff.
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The Ridgeway, a supported living service for four young people with a range of physical and learning disabilities, was rated 'outstanding by the Care Quality Commission under the CQC's new inspection system. The article looks some of the factors that contribute to the success of the service which aims to put the people it supports at the heart of everything it does: supporting its residents to find employment; planning goals with residents and their families; matching staff and residents who have similar interests; involving residents in the induction of new staff.
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Subject terms:
supported living, good practice, learning disabilities, employment, empowerment, user participation, physical disabilities, person-centred care;
Apulstock is a one day music event aimed at people with learning disabilities that has been running since 2012. The event is organised by the Apuldram Center, a charity that provides services and supported living to people with learning disabilities. This article reports on the how the event is organised, the benefits for those attending and the potential for the model to be replicated by other learning disability organisation.
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Apulstock is a one day music event aimed at people with learning disabilities that has been running since 2012. The event is organised by the Apuldram Center, a charity that provides services and supported living to people with learning disabilities. This article reports on the how the event is organised, the benefits for those attending and the potential for the model to be replicated by other learning disability organisation.
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MARES, the Minorities Agricultural and Rural Equestrian Skills project, is a charity providing skills training in horse riding and farm and countryside activities for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. The activities provide many therapeutic and social benefits. This article explains how taking part in horse riding at MARES has helped one man with autism to develop his confidence and reduce his behaviours that challenge.
MARES, the Minorities Agricultural and Rural Equestrian Skills project, is a charity providing skills training in horse riding and farm and countryside activities for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. The activities provide many therapeutic and social benefits. This article explains how taking part in horse riding at MARES has helped one man with autism to develop his confidence and reduce his behaviours that challenge.
Subject terms:
case studies, autism, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, animal assisted therapy, ecotherapy, life skills;
Mental Health Today, January/February 2015, pp.28-29.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Place of publication:
Hove
A new approach to providing mental health recovery services in Brighton and Hove by care and support provider Southdown has helped to increase the number of people accessing services. Commissioned by Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to provide day services, Southdown have also established a Recovery College. The College offers service users courses in subjects such as how to manage their depression, live with their voices, or to get the best out of their medication. They have also looked to bring in 'experts by experience' to deliver its recovery services.
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A new approach to providing mental health recovery services in Brighton and Hove by care and support provider Southdown has helped to increase the number of people accessing services. Commissioned by Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to provide day services, Southdown have also established a Recovery College. The College offers service users courses in subjects such as how to manage their depression, live with their voices, or to get the best out of their medication. They have also looked to bring in 'experts by experience' to deliver its recovery services.
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Subject terms:
mental health services, recovery, day services, access to services, service users, user participation, community mental health services, mental health problems;
Learning Disability Today, 15(1), January 2015, pp.26-27.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Place of publication:
Hove
The Chartity Hft runs two environmentally friendly car cleaning services in Gloucester and Stroud, which help young people with learning disabilities develop vital job skills in paid employment. The initiative offers work experience for up to 12 weeks for one day a week. Although the work experience is unpaid, a job coach works alongside the young person throughout this time. Individuals can then apply for vacancies as they arise. The long term goal is to offer NVQs in customer service skills and other qualifications to their employees.
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The Chartity Hft runs two environmentally friendly car cleaning services in Gloucester and Stroud, which help young people with learning disabilities develop vital job skills in paid employment. The initiative offers work experience for up to 12 weeks for one day a week. Although the work experience is unpaid, a job coach works alongside the young person throughout this time. Individuals can then apply for vacancies as they arise. The long term goal is to offer NVQs in customer service skills and other qualifications to their employees.
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Options Academy is project involving a service provider and the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (a charitable arm of the football club) which is helping people with learning disabilities to gain coaching qualifications. When the trainees complete the scheme they are fully-qualified to gain employment in the sports and leisure industry. This article looks at how the project first started and progress to date.
(Original abstract)
Options Academy is project involving a service provider and the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (a charitable arm of the football club) which is helping people with learning disabilities to gain coaching qualifications. When the trainees complete the scheme they are fully-qualified to gain employment in the sports and leisure industry. This article looks at how the project first started and progress to date.
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Describes how a Liverpool-based programme that encourages men with mental health issues to play football is helping to transform lives. The programme, Imagine Your Goals (IYG), is run by Everton in the community (EitC), the official charity of Everton Football Club, in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Trust.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Describes how a Liverpool-based programme that encourages men with mental health issues to play football is helping to transform lives. The programme, Imagine Your Goals (IYG), is run by Everton in the community (EitC), the official charity of Everton Football Club, in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Trust.
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Subject terms:
mental health problems, sport, men, mental health services, social inclusion, wellbeing;